Locums Emergency Medicine -Site Medical Director

A hospital in Frankfort, KY is seeking a Locums Emergency Medicine Site Medical Director to provide a combination of clinical leadership and administrative oversight within its Emergency Department. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Emergency Medicine physician with a strong background in departmental operations, patient flow optimization, and physician leadership.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who can balance direct patient care with strategic initiatives focused on improving emergency department efficiency, throughput, quality metrics, and overall operational performance.

Schedule:

• Minimum of 1–2 clinical shifts per week
• 1 dedicated administrative day per week
• Clinical and Administrative Responsibilities: Combined leadership role

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the Emergency Department
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries
• Perform emergency procedures as required
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, and hospital leadership
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered emergency care

Administrative Responsibilities

• Serve as the Emergency Department Site Medical Director
• Lead operational improvement initiatives within the ED
• Analyze and improve front-end processes and patient throughput
• Identify opportunities to enhance patient flow, reduce wait times, and improve operational efficiency
• Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Collaborate with hospital administration and clinical leadership on strategic goals
• Assist with provider engagement, performance improvement, and departmental best practices
• Monitor and support compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards

Qualifications

• MD or DO required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
• Active Kentucky medical license required or ability to obtain
• DEA registration required
• Prior Emergency Department leadership experience strongly preferred
• Experience serving as a Medical Director, Assistant Medical Director, or similar leadership role preferred